Media Meet

Sunday at 7:30 a.m. and Monday at 3:30 p.m.

Hosted by Bill Hart, this weekly public affairs program delves into the issues that are important to the people of the Upper Great Lakes Region. During the half-hour program, local media representatives, community leaders and special guests of regional, national and international prominence engage in intelligent discussion and candid debate regarding topics of local interest.

Media Meet Schedule

September 2 & 3 - Youth Substance Abuse Prevention - Representatives of several organizations and agencies discuss efforts and challenges in preventing substance abuse in Middle School, High School and College age youth.

September 9 & 10 - Suicide Awareness and Prevention - A program on Michigan’s leading cause of death among teens and young adults on the occasion of a Marquette County produced documentary film aimed at awareness, hope and prevention.

September 16 & 17 - ‘Peter White Public Library’ Tax Proposal - Discussion of a local November ballot proposal to recoup $224,000 in tax repeal funding losses that would restore important services. The measure would appear on the ballot in five of the library’s service areas.

September 23 & 24 - Neighborhood Business - A review of legislative proposals by Michigan House Democrats to support small businesses and entrepreneurship. The package— dubbed 'Neighborhood Business, Neighborhood Growth'— includes a small business preference in state procurement, a retirement insurance option, and a new state services office aimed solely at small business owners. (repeat)

September 30 & October 1 - Global Issues on Aging - A look at the recent United Nations Open-Ended Work Group on Aging, focusing on a proposed charter for the ‘Rights of the Elderly.’ Topics include elder independence and autonomy, long-term and palliative care, and other issues.

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Program topics are subject to change in order to cover timely news and events. Media Meet podcasts available at WNMUFM.ORG

A look at the recent United Nations Open-Ended Work Group on Aging, focusing on a proposed charter for the ‘Rights of the Elderly.’ Topics include elder independence and autonomy, long-term and palliative care, and other issues.

Discussion of a local November ballot proposal to recoup $224,000 in tax repeal funding losses that would restore important services. The measure would appear on the ballot in five of the library’s service areas.

Upper Peninsula residents with Diabetes make up about 9% of the population, but numbers appear to have increased statewide, putting more people at risk for related conditions, ranging from heart disease to blindness. Prevention and self-management remain key weapons against the disease. We'll look at the latest information and strategies.

How does one make a cultural resource out of a ghost town? We'll put that question to members of the 'Keweenaw Historical Society,' which has been restoring period homes in the town of Central, a former Copper Country mining community.

A review of legislative proposals by Michigan House Democrats to support small businesses and entrepreneurship. The package— dubbed 'Neighborhood Business, Neighborhood Growth'— includes a small business preference in state procurement, a retirement insurance option, and a new state services office aimed solely at small business owners.

A discussion of hiring trends and job issues for college graduates with Michigan State University Collegiate Employment Research Institute Director Philip Gardener, who is also an expert on Millennials in the workplace.

The state contractor for a new Advance Care Planning program discusses its effect on patient choice, end of life healthcare decisions, healthcare costs and other matters. The program helps individuals decide on the care received if unable to speak for oneself.